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OKU motorcyclist dies after crashing into lorry in Sg Petani

SUNGAI PETANI: A person with disabilities (OKU) riding a motorcycle has been killed in a collision with a lorry at Jalan Permatang Gedong, near here, on Wednesday (April 1) night.

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Court of Appeal reserves judgment in Ivana Smit negligence suit

PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal has reserved its judgment in an appeal filed by the government in a lawsuit brought by the family of deceased Dutch model Ivana Smit, who was awarded RM1.1mil in damages over negligence in the investigation of her death.

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KL, Jakarta, Singapore seek to bolster trilateral defence ties

JAKARTA: Trilateral military cooperation between Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore needs to be strengthened and expanded in line with the close and strategic geographical position shared by the three countries.

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Senior citizen dies after being hit by motorcycle near Ipoh

IPOH: A 67-year-old pedestrian has been killed in an accident involving a motorcycle along Jalan Kampar near here on Thursday (April 2).

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Bus intercepted, driver punched after minor accident with lorry near Gerik

IPOH: A bus driver was injured following an altercation after an accident involving his vehicle and a lorry at KM28.8 of the East-West Highway near Gerik recently.

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Over 100,000 expectant mothers could benefit from new maternity leave allowance, says Ramanan

PETALING JAYA: More than 100,000 expectant mothers nationwide could soon benefit from a proposed maternity leave assistance allowance under the Social Security Organisation (Perkeso).

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Prosecution to call seven witnesses in Chinese nationals' drone trial

KUALA LUMPUR: The prosecution is expected to call seven witnesses in the trial of two Chinese nationals charged with taking aerial photographs using a drone in a restricted area belonging to the Defence Ministry.

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Tangkak man loses RM118K in part-time job scam

TANGKAK: A local man says he lost RM118,287.80 to a syndicate offering a nonexistent part-time job scheme.

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Air-conditioning at all govt offices must be 24°C or higher, says Fadillah

KUALA LUMPUR: Energy controls in government buildings will be tightened, including setting air-conditioning temperatures at no lower than 24°C, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

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Health Ministry bans cosmetic products containing scheduled poisons

PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry no longer permits the sale of two cosmetic products, Glowing Nite Treatment and Glowing Herbal Treatment, which have been found to contain scheduled poisons.

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Power disruption affecting Ampang, Sri Petaling routes, alternative train, free buses activated

KUALA LUMPUR: Train services on the Ampang/Sri Petaling routes are experiencing delays due to a power outage between the Awan Besar and Sri Petaling stations.

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Cosmobeaute Malaysia and beautyexpo unlock new growth in Borneo’s beauty market

KOTA KINABALU: Cosmobeaute Malaysia and beautyexpo, Malaysia's leading beauty trade platforms, are expanding into East Malaysia with the launch of the Cosmobeaute Malaysia Borneo Festival 2026.

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RM1.9mil frozen meat syndicate busted in Kampung Baru Subang

KUALA LUMPUR: Some 34 tonnes of pork carcasses and 97 boxes of frozen chicken without halal certification worth RM1.5mil were seized following raids on three premises in Kampung Baru Subang.

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Global energy crisis: Waste-to-energy plants to boost renewable capacity

MELAKA: The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is triggering major ripple effects across global energy markets, strengthening the case for Malaysia to accelerate waste-to-energy (WtE) development as a renewable power source.

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Raja Permaisuri Perak graces World Health Day event at UTAR Hospital

KAMPAR: The Raja Permaisuri of Perak Tuanku Zara Salim graced the World Health Day 2026 celebration at Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) Hospital here on Thursday (April 2).

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Robbery suspect nabbed in KK with jewellery worth RM50,000

KOTA KINABALU: A man suspected of involvement in a series of robberies around Penampang and Putatan has been arrested.

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Perlis civil servant charged with submitting false claims totalling RM135,000

KANGAR: An assistant Islamic Affairs officer has pleaded not guilty to three charges of submitting false claims amounting to RM135,000 related to the re-registration of new converts between 2022 and 2024.

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Govt warns against profiteering as cost pressures mount

KUALA LUMPUR: The government has stepped up measures to shield Malaysians from rising living costs as global energy pressures continue to drive up prices, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

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S'wak on alert for hot spell 'twin challenges' of forest fires and water shortage

KUCHING: All divisional and district disaster management committees in Sarawak are now on alert for the current hot and dry season.

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Kelantan PKR joins growing calls for disciplinary action against Rafizi

PETALING JAYA: Kelantan PKR is the latest chapter to demand strict disciplinary action against Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli over his scathing remarks on the party and the government.